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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: Two staffers at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead last night outside the Capital Jewish Museum. This is D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith. PAMELA SMITH: We believe the shooting was committed by a single suspect, who is now in custody. Prior to the shooting, the suspect was observed pacing back and forth outside […]

Government-backed group acknowledges targeting Trump, silencing conservative outlets: Critics warn of free speech erosion The Global Disinformation Index (GDI), a U.K.-based nonprofit funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars through the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), admitted to suppressing Donald Trump’s social media influence and causing a $100 million loss in advertising revenue for conservative news outlets under the guise of combating "disinformation." Despite NED's claim that GDI was funded to combat […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to turn right now to Gaza, go directly to Gaza. This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Israel’s military has intensified its attacks on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 51 Palestinians since dawn. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports Israel bombed three electric power generators and fuel storage tanks at the besieged Indonesian Hospital in […]

Low iron linked to brain fog in perimenopause, but diet fixes may help without risky drugs Millions of women experiencing brain fog during perimenopause may actually have an iron imbalance, not just hormonal changes, according to a University of Oklahoma study. Even women with "normal" iron levels can suffer cognitive decline if their iron isn’t optimized, but dietary adjustments can restore mental clarity without risky pharmaceuticals. The study found that suboptimal […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We turn now to look at how criticism of Israel is growing in Europe, as the U.K. pauses trade talks and the EU reviews its relationship with Israel. This is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking Tuesday. PRIME […]

William L. Fischer’s “How to Fight Cancer and Win” offers hope in the fight against cancer Cancer involves uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, forming malignant tumors that can spread and damage organs. Survival rates have improved (over 50 percent today vs. <20 percent in the 1930s), but it remains a leading cause of death.  The National Cancer Institute highlights that quitting smoking, eating a low-fat/high-fiber diet and increasing fruit/vegetable intake […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the White House Wednesday, where President Trump used their joint Oval Office appearance to push false claims that White Afrikaner farmers are facing a genocide. During an extraordinary confrontation broadcast on live TV, Trump had the lights […]

Renewable energy leader Denmark mulls reversal of its decades-old nuclear power ban Denmark is reconsidering its 40-year ban on nuclear power, with parliament voting overwhelmingly (102-8) to overturn the 1985 phase-out law, signaling a shift toward a more resilient energy mix. Despite being a global leader in wind energy (generating over 50 percent of its electricity) and solar power, Denmark acknowledges that intermittent renewables alone cannot ensure grid reliability. The government […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: President Trump made a rare visit to Capitol Hill to push House Republicans to support a sweeping budget bill that gives massive tax breaks to the rich while slashing spending for Medicaid, food stamps and subsidies for clean energy. One estimate shows nearly 14 million people could lose health coverage. A new analysis by the Congressional […]